Ford Explorer Sport (2003 year). Manual — part 46

Fluid

Ford Part Name Application

Capacity

Rear axle
lubricant

5

Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle
Lubricant

Refer to
Footnote 6

2.9-3.1L
(5.5-5.8 pints)

Motorcraft SAE
75W-140 High
Performance
Synthetic Rear
Axle Lubricant

Refer to
Footnote 7

Windshield
washer fluid

Motorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate

All

2.6L
(2.7 quarts)

1

Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. MERCON

威 and

MERCON

威 V are not interchangeable. DO NOT MIX MERCON威 and

MERCON

威 V. Refer to the scheduled maintenance guide to determine

the correct service interval.

2

Indicates only approximate dry-fill capacity. Some applications may vary

based on cooler size and if equipped with an in-tank cooler. The amount
of transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the indication on
the dipstick’s normal operating range.

3

Fill to bottom of filler plug hole.

4

Add the coolant type originally equipped in your vehicle.

5

Fill to 6 mm to 14 mm (1/4 inch to 9/16 inch) below bottom of filler

plug hole.

6

For vehicles equipped with a conventional rear axle, refer to your

scheduled maintenance guide for axle fluid change intervals.

7

Vehicles equipped with Traction-Lok axle require synthetic rear axle

lubricant. Rear axles containing synthetic lubricant are lubricated for life.
These lubricants are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is
suspected or service is required. The axle lubricant should be changed
any time the axle has been submerged in water.

Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 or equivalent
meeting Ford specification EST-M2C118–A for complete refill of
Traction-Lok axles.

8

Service refill capacity for the manual transmission is determined by

filling the transmission to the bottom of the filler hole with the vehicle
on a level surface.

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LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Ford Part Name
or equivalent

Ford Part
Number

Ford
Specification

Body hinges,
latches, door
striker plates and
rotors, seat
tracks, fuel filler
door hinge and
spring, hood
latch, auxiliary
latch, seat tracks

Multi-Purpose
Grease

D0AZ-19584-AA
or XL-5

ESB-M1C93-B or
ESR-M1C159-A

Hydraulic clutch
fluid and brake
fluid

Motorcraft High
Performance
DOT 3 Motor
Vehicle Brake
Fluid

PM-1

ESA-M6C25-A
and DOT 3

Driveshaft, slip
spline, universal
joints

Premium Long
Life Grease

XG-1-C or
XG-1-T or
XG-1-K

ESA-M1C75-B

Engine coolant

Motorcraft
Premium Gold
Engine Coolant
(yellow-colored)

VC-7–A

WSS-M97B51-A1

Engine oil

Motorcraft SAE
5W-30 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (US)
Motorcraft SAE
5W-20 Super
Premium Motor
Oil (Canada)

XO-5W30-QSP
(US)
CXO-5W20–LSP12
(Canada)

WSS-M2C205-A
with API
Certification
Mark

Automatic
transmission
(5R55E)

1

Motorcraft
MERCON

威V ATF

XT-5-QM

MERCON

威V

4–speed manual
transmission

Motorcraft
MERCON
Multi-Purpose

威

ATF

XT-2-QDX

MERCON

威

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Item

Ford Part Name
or equivalent

Ford Part
Number

Ford
Specification

Power steering
fluid

Motorcraft
MERCON
Multi-Purpose

威

ATF

XT-2-QDX

MERCON

威

Ford
conventional and
Traction-Lok rear
axles

2, 3, 4

2, 3, 4

2, 3, 4

Front axle (4X4)

Motorcraft SAE
80W-90 Premium
Rear Axle
Lubricant

XY-80W90-QL

WSP-M2C197-A

Transfer case
(4X4)

Motorcraft
MERCON
Multi-Purpose

威

ATF

XT-2-QDX

MERCON

威

Transfer case
Front Output Slip
Shaft

Premium
Long-Life Grease

XG-1-C or
XG-1-T or
XG-1-K

ESA-M1C75-B

Windshield
washer fluid

Motorcraft
Premium
Windshield
Washer
Concentrate

ZC-32–A

WSB-M8B16–A2

1

Ensure the correct automatic transmission fluid is used. Transmission

fluid requirements are indicated on the dipstick or on the dipstick
handle. MERCON

威 and MERCON威 V are not interchangeable. DO NOT

mix MERCON

威 and MERCON威 V. Refer to your scheduled maintenance

guide to determine the correct service interval.

2

Conventional rear axles are filled with Motorcraft SAE 80W-90 Premium

Rear Axle Lubricant, part number XY-80W90-QL, Ford specification
WSP-M2C197-A.

3

Traction-Lok rear axles are filled with Motorcraft SAE 75W-140 High

Performance Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant, part number
XY-75W140–QL, Ford specification WSL-M2C192-A.

4

Add 118 ml (4 oz) of Additive Friction Modifier XL-3 or equivalent

meeting Ford specification EST-M2C118–A to Traction-Lok rear axles
whenever the axle has been serviced.

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ENGINE DATA

Engine

4.0L SOHC V6 engine

Cubic inches

245

Required fuel

87 octane

Firing order

1-4-2-5-3-6

Spark plug gap

1.3-1.4 mm (0.052-0.056 inch)

Ignition system

EDIS

Compression ratio

9.7:1

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS

Dimensions

2 Door 4x2 XL model
mm (in.)

2 Door 4x4 Sport
model mm (in.)

(1) Overall length

4608 (181.4)

4608 (181.4)

(2) Overall width

1783 (70.2)

1783 (70.2)

(3) Maximum
height*

1704 (67.1)

1779 (70.0)*

(4) Wheelbase

2585 (101.8)

2585 (101.8)

(5) Front track /
rear

1486 (58.5)/1486 (58.5) 1486 (58.5)/1486 (58.5)

* Height includes roof rack & P255 tire

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